Which Statement Best Characterizes a Subcommittee Hearing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes a subcommittee hearing?

• A) A bill receives a subcommittee hearing whenever the vice president requests it.
• B) A bill receives a subcommittee hearing only after it is extensively marked up by the full committee.
• C) A bill receives a subcommittee hearing after it has been pocket vetoed, but before it goes to the floor.
• D) Those opposed and those in favor of a bill can voice their opinions on it to the subcommittee.

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Definitions:

Justified Reliance

Legitimate dependence by a party on the representation or promise of another, typically in a legal or contractual context.

Scienter

A legal term that refers to knowledge of the wrongful nature of one's act or omission or the intent to deceive or defraud.

Fraud

Deliberate misleading actions taken to benefit oneself or harm another person.

Criminal Prosecution

The process by which a person is charged, tried, and possibly convicted of a crime by the government.